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Flashcards covering English vocabulary terms and definitions translated into Polish, focusing on irregular verb forms, descriptive adjectives, and phrasal verbs.

Last updated 8:41 AM on 7/17/26
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shrink

To become smaller in size; kurczyć się (np. w praniu, od ciepła).

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shriek

To shout or scream in a high-pitched voice from fear or pain; piszczeć, wrzeszczeć.

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shrill

A high-pitched or piercing voice or sound; piskliwy (głos), przeszywający (dźwięk).

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linger

To stay in a place longer than necessary; trwać, utrzymywać się (np. o zapachu); ociągać się.

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fume

As a verb: to be very angry; wściekać się. As a noun: an odor or smoke; opar, wyziew.

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lay off somebody

To leave someone alone; dać komuś spokój.

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drag off

To pull something or someone away, often by force; odciągać (często siłą).

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gather

To come together (assemble) or to conclude based on information; zbierać się, gromadzić się; wnioskować.

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vein

A tube that carries blood to the heart; żyła or nerw na liściu.

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widen

To make or become broader; poszerzać (się), rozszerzać.

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lurch

An abrupt uncontrolled movement; uchylać się, schodzić na bok, chwiać się.

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estimate

A rough calculation or assessment; szacunek, przybliżona liczba, ocena.

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glance

A quick or brief look; zerknąć, rzucić okiem.

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scowl

An angry or bad-tempered expression; gniewne spojrzenie, grymas niezadowolenia.

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menacing

Suggesting the presence of danger; groźny (threatening).

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hatred

Intense dislike or ill will; nienawiść.

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captor

A person that catches or confines another; porywacz, zdobywca.

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crippled

Unable to walk or move properly; kaleki, upośledzony, sparaliżowany.

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grove

A small group of trees; lasek, zagajnik, kępa drzew.

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compound

To make a bad situation worse; pogarszać. Also a mixture or a building complex.

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gnarled

Knotted, rough, or twisted, especially with age; sękaty, chropowaty, powykręcany.

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dilapidated

In a state of disrepair or ruin; podupadły, walący się, zniszczony.

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weed

A wild plant growing where it is not wanted; chwast or wodorosty.

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gawk

To stare openly and stupidly; gapić się w głupi sposób.

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utter

Complete or absolute; kompletny, całkowity.

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salvageable

Capable of being saved or rescued; możliwy do uratowania.

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fidget

To make small movements through nervousness or impatience; wiercić się, kręcić się.

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devoid

Entirely lacking or free from (usually followed by 'of'); pozbawiony (czegoś).

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enormous

Very large in size, quantity, or extent; olbrzymi, ogromny.

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bizarre

Very strange or unusual; dziwaczny, cudaczny.

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swivel

To turn around a point or axis; obracać (się), wywracać (oczami).

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stagger

To walk or move unsteadily as if about to fall; słaniać się, zataczać się.

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dazzle

To blind temporarily with bright light or to impress deeply; oślepiać, razić, olśniewać.

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swarm

A large number of insects or people moving together; rój, chmara, tłoczyć się.

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scramble

A difficult climb or a disordered struggle; wspinaczka, przepychanka.

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halt

A suspension of movement or activity; postój, przystanek, przerywać.

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ceaseless

Constant and unending; bezustanny, nieprzerwany.

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immune

Resistant to a particular infection or unaffected by something; odporny, uodporniony.

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bustling

Full of energetic and noisy activity; zaaferowany, tętniący życiem.

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sway

A rhythmical movement or to have control/influence over; huśtanie, kołysanie, władza, wpływ.

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hollow

Having an empty space inside; dziurawy, pusty, wydrążony.

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harsh

Cruel or severe; brutalny, okrutny, surowy.

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jolt

A sudden jar or shake; szarpnięcie, wstrząs, szok.

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beneath

In a lower position than; pod, poniżej, pod spodem.

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shudder

To tremble or shake, typically as a result of fear or revulsion; dreszcz, ciarki, drżeć.

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clutch

To grasp or seize tightly; chwytać, ściskać, trzymać kurczowo.

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squint

To look with eyes partly closed; zmrużyć oczy, mrużyć oczy.